The NICU Rollercoaster is the touching true story of the early
arrival of premature twins and the ups and downs of their 160 days in
the hospital. Heart-warming personal blog posts are interspersed with
helpful information for parents coping with the issues of very early or
small preemies. Although larger at birth, their son (2 pounds 2 ounces)
had a more difficult time than his little sister (1 pound, 9 ounce): often
the case with boys. Ronan battled brain bleeds, NEC, surgeries, breathing
issues and other all too common medical problems for tiny preemies, still
needing a g-tube after coming home. His sister, Julie, fared better but
still provides plenty of worrisome times for her parents, remaining on
oxygen after coming home.

Readers learn about parents' reactions to important events such as these,
plus kangaroo care, TIP feeding, nursing staffing changes, brain bleeds,
temperature control, and more. Medical overviews and tips on coping with
these stresses are provided, as are a good set of references for additional
education.

This is a thoughtful presentation of a very difficult time. Preemie parents,
their relatives, and others interested in the trials of parents and their
tiny preemies during their time in the NICU will find much to enjoy and
think about in this personal story.